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January 3, 2010

UFC 108 and beyond

UFC 108 was a solid show, all in all. A good night of fights, even without a title fight or major fight on the card. Given what that card had to deal with, it has to be considered a major victory that the UFC was able to put together a fairly entertaining show. I didn’t feel ripped off at all for shelling out the cash for that show. A lot of the post-fight buzz has been about whether or not the UFC has succeeded in always putting out quality shows, regardless of what potential matches fall apart. I don’t know that I’d go that far, but what do you think? Is there anyone out there that will pay for every card, regardless of what fights are on it?

While I find myself paying for most, I still take it on a card-by-card basis (those that I don’t buy I still watch, just at a sports bar or a similar establishment). Either way, UFC 108 was a decent show.

With the win, it looks like Rashad Evans will be taking on Rampage, which is the same fight we should’ve had a few months ago. Regardless, the hype will be there for whenever these two finally step into the Octagon. It will be interesting to see if Rampage really goes back to making movies, like he’s threatening.

Paul Daley was the big surprise of the night to me. I really thought Dustin Hazelett would give him a better fight. I think Daley needs to get someone from AKA next before getting in line for a title shot. Give him a Jon Fitch and see how he fares before we talk about him moving to the front of the line. Or even a bout with Thiago Alves. Daley was impressive, but that win shouldn’t make him a No. 1 contender just yet.

Posted by Andy Knobel at 11:32 PM | | Comments (1)
        

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UFC 108 starts to take position in being a show, I totally agree ! Nice post !

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Kevin Richardson has been a fan of mixed martial arts competition ever since UFC 3, when 600-pound sumo wrestler Emmanuel Yarborough was beaten by Keith Hackney. Kevin will cover the world of MMA — in Baltimore, nationally and internationally. He plans to take readers into the locker rooms and MMA schools, where they'll hear from local fighters and trainers. If you have a news tip or suggestions for the blog, please e-mail him.

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